Cal-Rods of San Gabriel Valley – Featured Car Club Follow Up
November 13, 2016
The Cal-Rods Car Club of San Gabriel Valley had a great showing at the October 16, 2016 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show, with their unique display of classic cars and trucks. They showed the crowd a ’32 Ford Roadster, a ’95 Chevy Monte Carlo Pace Car, and plenty of cool vehicles from the ...
Just Cruzin Visits Pomona
November 9, 2016
The Just Cruzin So Cal VW Club rolled deep into last month’s Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. We had seen a few of their rides before, but this was a great turnout and representation of the So Cal VW scene! Club co-founder, Chuck Anaya, brought out his 1964 Bus. We’re always a fan of ...
Oil Change: Does Oil Quality Matter?
October 26, 2016
By Benjamin Jerew / Originally Published October 18, 2016 / National Automotive Parts Association / You probably already know you should change your engine oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, and it’s a job that even a green DIYer can do in about 30 minutes. It seems like such a simple job, and maybe you don’t even ...
How to Use and Store Jumper Cables Safely
October 19, 2016
By Benjamin Hunting / Originally Published October 11, 2016 / National Automotive Parts Association / Jumper cables are a gear you always want to have with you but hope you’ll never actually need to use. These cables can be a lifesaver when your battery is dead and your car won’t start, or when you get the chance to ...
Making Lemonade: Concours d’LeMons is Monterey’s most refreshing event
October 11, 2016
By Stefan Lombard / Originally Published August 22, 2016 / Hagerty / Concours d’LeMons takes place on the heavily goose-pooped grass at Laguna Grande Park in Monterey, fitting for an event honoring so many turds. The free show is a celebration of “the oddball, mundane and truly awful of the automotive world,” is the perfect lighthearted ...
D&R Chrome: Chrome Repair for Classic Cars
October 4, 2016
If the chrome on your classic car is showing its age, you really only have three options: 1) find reproduction parts to replace the originals, 2) re-chrome the original parts, or 3) tell everyone you’re going for the patina look! Of course, depending on your car and the part, finding a reproduction replacement isn’t always ...
Six Reasons to Use a Dash Cam
October 3, 2016
By Nick Palermo / Originally Published August 17, 2016 / National Automotive Parts Association / If you’ve ever experienced a car crash, you know how stressful and upsetting it can be for a driver. Even without serious injuries or worse, the situation is typically troublesome. Dealing with law enforcement, traffic court, insurance companies and collision repairers is no ...
Cal-Rods of San Gabriel Valley – “Still cruising after all these years”
September 30, 2016
The Cal-Rods Car Club of the San Gabriel Valley has been around since 1954, is going strong, and is looking for new friends. At least 25 club members will be at the October 16, 2016 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show, showing off their classic cars and trucks, shopping, sharing stories, and looking to ...
Classic Vee Dubs: Just Cruzin into Pomona
September 29, 2016
If you’ve ever been to Pomona, you know we’re big supporters of the So Cal VW scene. Yes, we love ALL classic cars at the Pomona Swap Meet… but, we’ve always had a soft spot for classic Vee Dubs. And that’s why we’re so excited to have the Just Cruzin So Cal VW Club as our guests ...
Top cars sell well for Gooding, RM Sotheby’s on Day Three in Monterey
September 20, 2016
By Hagerty / Originally Published August 21, 2016 / Hagerty / Gooding & Company joined the fray on day three in Monterey, while Mecum, Russo and Steele, and RM Sotheby’s closed out their events. So far, sales have amounted to $288M, which is $45M less than last year, and the sell-through rate is three points ...
The Magic Mustang
September 14, 2016
By Ronald Ahrens / Originally Published August 5, 2016 / Hagerty / In late July, Gary Schweitzer set out for Buffalo as a bundle of nerves with a trailer in tow. The 55-year-old school teacher from Traverse City, Mich., was on his way to the Mustang Club of America’s national show, Mustangs on the Niagara, to ...
Brake Rotor Replacement: What Is a Rotor and What Does It Do?
September 7, 2016
By Benjamin Hunting / Originally Published August 16, 2016 / National Automotive Parts Association / Brake rotor replacement is something every driver eventually faces, and it helps to understand a little about how this component fits into your car’s braking ecosystem so you can make smart choices when talking to your mechanic. Brake rotors are some of ...